Editorials

	Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the management of spontaneous pneumothorax DA Waller Thorax 1997; 52: 307-308. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.307 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Predicting survival in cystic fibrosis DJ Shale Thorax 1997; 52: 309. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.309 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Airway wall remodelling in asthma AE Redington and PH Howarth Thorax 1997; 52: 310-312. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.310 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers

	A prognostic model for the prediction of survival in cystic fibrosis KM Hayllar, SG Williams, AE Wise, S Pouria, M Lombard, ME Hodson, and D Westaby Thorax 1997; 52: 313-317. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.313 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Epidemiology of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in the airways of lung transplant recipients with cystic fibrosis S Walter, P Gudowius, J Bosshammer, U Romling, H Weissbrodt, W Schurmann, H von der Hardt, and B Tummler Thorax 1997; 52: 318-321. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.318 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Immunopathological changes in the airways of stable lung transplant recipients GI Snell, C Ward, JW Wilson, B Orsida, TJ Williams, and EH Walters Thorax 1997; 52: 322-328. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.322 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of complicated spontaneous pneumothorax by simple talc pleurodesis under thoracoscopy and local anaesthesia JM Tschopp, M Brutsche, and JG Frey Thorax 1997; 52: 329-332. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.329 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serial computed tomographic evaluation in desquamative interstitial pneumonia M Akira, S Yamamoto, H Hara, M Sakatani, and E Ueda Thorax 1997; 52: 333-337. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.333 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Metabolism in patients with small cell lung carcinoma compared with patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma and healthy controls AJ Staal-van den Brekel, AM Schols, MA Dentener, GP ten Velde, WA Buurman, and EF Wouters Thorax 1997; 52: 338-341. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inhibition of allergen-induced airway obstruction and leukotriene generation in atopic asthmatic subjects by the leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitor BAYx 1005 B Dahlen, M Kumlin, E Ihre, O Zetterstrom, and SE Dahlen Thorax 1997; 52: 342-347. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.342 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Attenuation of early and late phase allergen-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic subjects by a 5-lipoxygenase activating protein antagonist, BAYx 1005 AL Hamilton, RM Watson, G Wyile, and PM O'Byrne Thorax 1997; 52: 348-354. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.348 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Abdominal muscle recruitment and PEEPi during bronchoconstriction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease M Gorini, G Misuri, R Duranti, I Iandelli, M Mancini, and G Scano Thorax 1997; 52: 355-361. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.355 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A short-term controlled trial of an adjustable oral appliance for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea KA Ferguson, T Ono, AA Lowe, S al-Majed, LL Love, and JA Fleetham Thorax 1997; 52: 362-368. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.362 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Nitric oxide and prostacyclin as test agents of vasoreactivity in severe precapillary pulmonary hypertension: predictive ability and consequences on haemodynamics and gas exchange P Jolliet, P Bulpa, JB Thorens, M Ritz, and JC Chevrolet Thorax 1997; 52: 369-372. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.369 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cellular profiles in asthmatic airways: a comparison of induced sputum, bronchial washings, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid VM Keatings, DJ Evans, BJ O'Connor, and PJ Barnes Thorax 1997; 52: 372-374. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.372 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Gamma/delta T lymphocytes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Z Baliko, L Szereday, and J Szekeres-Bartho Thorax 1997; 52: 375-377. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.375 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchoalveolar lavage cell profile in methotrexate induced pneumonitis A Schnabel, C Richter, S Bauerfeind, and WL Gross Thorax 1997; 52: 377-379. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.377 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]
	Respiratory conditions associated with haematological malignancies M Wickremasinghe Thorax 1997; 52: 390-391. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.390 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchiectasis in bone marrow transplantation RS Morehead Thorax 1997; 52: 392-393. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.392 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pseudohypoxaemia in a patient with acute leukaemia S Charoenratanakul and K Loasuthi Thorax 1997; 52: 394-395. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.394 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Malignant chondroid syringoma presenting as multiple pulmonary nodules JL Kiely, B Dunne, M McCabe, and WT McNicholas Thorax 1997; 52: 395-396. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.395 [Abstract] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Mechanisms of virus induced exacerbations of asthma JM Corne and ST Holgate Thorax 1997; 52: 380-389. doi:10.1136/thx.52.4.380 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters to the editor

	Quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis I Gotz, I Eichler, and M Gotz Thorax 1997; 52: 397. [Request Permissions]
	Necroscopic histology and the cause of death EW Benbow Thorax 1997; 52: 397. [Request Permissions]
	Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer B Milleron, G Mangiapan, PH Terrioux, L Rosencher, J Guigay, and C Mayaud Thorax 1997; 52: 398. [Request Permissions]
	Seasonality of tuberculosis PD Davies Thorax 1997; 52: 398. [Request Permissions]
	Nebulised antipseudomonal antibiotic therapy in cystic fibrosis MO Hoekstra and WM van Aalderen Thorax 1997; 52: 398-399. [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary infiltration after exposure to home renovation dust B Corrin Thorax 1997; 52: 399. [Request Permissions]
	Occupation and COPD RB Reger Thorax 1997; 52: 399-400. [Request Permissions]
	Gianturco stents in the tracheobronchial tree CT Bolliger Thorax 1997; 52: 400. [Request Permissions]